Pretty Ideas For Tea Tables

This season's napery is, ior its artistic scheine, of an elabórate and web-like textnre. Á eolid piece f drawn work in squares, in which white embroidered silk by its aid gives to the cover great brilliancy. Tliey sliould, for the tea table, hang a trifie over the 'edge, and can be lined effectively with cream satin. Still, fine linens are constantly used for this purpose, those embroidered in deep crearas, with flowers, such as carnations and morning glories, or ornamental designs, will prevail. All pretty tea services, with trays to match, are now in vogue. Cracker jars, in wbich the already-mentioned tint predominates. For delicacy of tone, ivory is. the scheme, the gold being its channiog decoratiou. , Brass tea kettles on a smaller table are still in use, but do not occupy such a prominent position as formerly. For refection, of course, the tea, with slices of lemon and a dash of rum; chocolate, with whipped cream, still holds its own, accompauied with delicate sponge cake, and-sweet crackers. Have a good-sized pitcher of good coffee, cold, creamed and well sweetened. Serve in small glasses. Just before serving place in each glass atablespoonful of rich ice cream. This, with small, square, home-made cakes, is a beautiful refreshment for any lady's tea table.